Year 12 Tintern Grammar Visual Communication Design students recently had the unique opportunity to learn from the new VCE Centre architect and McIldowie Partners Director, Tom Crocker, during his visit to the construction site on campus. In a full-circle moment, Tom shared that when he was a VCE student, an architect from the same firm visited his class and inspired his own career pathway.
During the visit, Tom described the depth of consultation and research undertaken in the project’s early stages. Of particular interest was his emphasis on the visual exploration of the Tintern Compass Values throughout the design process and how these principles were integrated into the space.
Students also had the chance to go on site and hear firsthand about the complexities of the construction process from the site foreman. This invaluable behind-the-scenes experience provided insight into the remarkable journey from design concept to the completed building. The visit offered authentic industry insight for these senior students and created a meaningful connection between classroom learning and real-world design practice.
The new VCE Centre will open in 2027, perfectly timed for our 150 year celebrations.
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Congratulations GW Wang (Class of 2025) who was recently shortlisted for the Top Arts exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. This remarkable achievement is in recognition of their VCE Art Making and Exhibiting visual diary and folio of challenging works titled ‘Summation’, ‘The Craftsman’ and ‘The Categories of Being’.
We commend GW for their incredible work and for being celebrated by their peers, and the wider Visual Art community.
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Join us on Open Day to see our world class Parallel Learning model, take a student-led tour and explore our beautiful campus, including the wonder of our working farm.
Book now www.tintern.vic.edu.au/
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The Tintern Grammar Foundation Service is one of the most meaningful events on our calendar, bringing our community together to celebrate the people, place and shared values that have shaped Tintern since 1877. This year, Alumni Samantha Green (Class of 2003) and Genevieve Ward (Class of 2012) returned to share their stories, speaking of the enduring friendships and connections formed in their school years and the influence these continue to have on their lives and careers.
The service also marked a special moment for our newest secondary students, as we formally welcomed the Class of 2031 into the Secondary School community.
Following morning tea, special guests were invited to step inside Tintern’s future with an exclusive first look at the new VCE Centre building site. This exciting preview offered a glimpse of the learning environment that will open in time for our 150th celebrations next year.
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Today marked the official start of Term 1, as the whole school returned to campus. There was a sense of joyful anticipation in the entire community, with parents, both new and returning, gathering for morning tea. On the oval, Secondary School students came together with Murrundindi for a Welcome to Country, before beginning the academic year at the first assembly, hosted by the 2026 student leaders. What a special day it is to welcome our whole community back.
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